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Increased rescues for RNLI in 2013
Posted: 28 January 2014
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The RNLI saw a severe increase in call-out numbers due to the severe weather conditions and flooding of 2013. New figures have revealed that 1,127 lifeboats were launched during the year, which is up on the average number of call-outs by 13%. The figures further revealed that 1,155 people were rescued (up 23%) during these call-outs, and 49 people were saved from life-threatening situations. Rhyl in Denbighshire was recorded as the busiest station of last year with 64 people rescued, including those who were rescued during the severe flooding in…
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Extra hours for air ambulance staff save lives
Posted: 22 September 2013
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Since welsh emergency air ambulance crew members have worked longer shifts, a “significant” number of rescues have been successfully carried out that would not have otherwise been attended. With hours increasing by four hours for each rescue worker, accidents such as early morning and late night crashes, that previously would not have been attended, are being responded to and therefore more lives are being saved. Wales currently has three helicopter bases – in Swansea, Welshpool and Caernarfon – which now all have to operate under the new 14-hour operation service…
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RNLI open day saves two groups of people
Posted: 12 August 2013
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Two groups of holidaymakers, including a six-year-old boy, were rescued by the RNLI: who had been attending an open day at their station at the time of the incident. The seven holidaymakers had been swimming off a Gwynedd beach and had gotten into difficulty because of the severity of a rip current. Luckily enough, due to Criccieth lifeboat holding the open day at their station, the team was able to launch the craft in a record time of three minutes. Criccieth’s Atlantic 85 Doris Joan had been on display at…
Read More“Historic Day” for organ donation in Wales
Posted: 5 July 2013
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The health minister has described the acceptance of a new system regarding organ donation as being a “historic day”. A recent vote has allowed Wales to introduce a new ‘opt-out’ system for organ donation, meaning that individuals are assumed to have consented to their organs being donated after death. This ranks Wales as the first part of the UK to introduce this system, while also putting the UK as the first nation to pioneer the new opt-out method. It is believed that this system will come into play in around…
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